I was very honored to be asked to create an arrangement in the yi dynasty white-porcelain jar with its beautiful texture and appearance. And with joy, the first thing that came to mind was a lotus flower.
It was also the lotus season, so I thought it would be nice to create a lotus world like the joseon folk paintings I had seen up until then. On the day of the arrangement, I was lucky enough to see the white lotus flowers beginning to bloom, so I dug up some soil and brought the lotus roots with me, and placed them in a white porcelain vase…
The flowers and leaves gradually withered away due to the heat of the nighttime at the art club. However, I received warm feedback from TENPYODO, other vendors and customers, who said that this was also a beautiful sight, as it felt like watching a changing landscape and a world of simplicity. The people who can appreciate and understand this world are those involved in antique art and the tea ceremony. I am very grateful and it has saved my soul. From there, I created a living waterside world at the base of the lotus, striving to better convey the charm of the white-porcelain jar along with the withering lotus. Although it was an unexpected accident, I was able to feel even more the warmth and generous charm of the white-porcelain jar, which embraces life, death, and flowers. I am truly grateful to Mr. and Mrs. TENPYODO for giving me this wonderful opportunity.
Shiho Yokokawa
Flower：Lotus
Vase：White-Porcelain Jar（Joseon Dynasty）
＜Profile＞
Shiho Yokokawa
Born in Tokyo.
Studied under Toshiro Kawase since 2005.
“Nageire Flower Class” is held in various places.
